Elyse DeBarre

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Elyse DeBarre

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Historical Espionage Mystery Novels Available in Vancouver Public Library Online—Search Elyse DeBarre or visit: https://libbyapp.com/search/vpl/search/query-Elyse%20DeBarre/page-1/10442486
Featured & Notable Titles:
The Tower of Malatha (King of the Jews Book 1)
The Spy of Delphi (Priests and Magi Book 1)
Rise of the Magi (Priests and Magi Book 2, Preorder)

I'm an Australian (and Canadian, half-English) author currently based in Italy, exploring the grandeur and intrigue of ancient Rome through storytelling. Journey Through the Roman Gate with RomaAquila to a world of mysteries, espionage, and drama in ancient Rome and other ancient cultures. As a classical archaeologist and Doctor of Medicine candidate, I craft ancient historical espionage mystery novels mainly set in ancient Rome, alongside another cloak-and-dagger series spanning Greece, Persia, Babylon, and Egypt.

My work also includes scholarly nonfiction and an extensively researched treatise on ancient Roman true crime. I'm also beginning an extensive travel memoir series under my other penname, Elyssa Vagabunda.

Alongside my historical works, I am honoured to present a collection celebrating my beloved late famiiy member, Iola Ballard’s poetry and wisdom, preserving her legacy through timeless teachings.

Having traveled to 65 countries and lived on four continents, I blend global perspectives with my passion for hiking, dancing, and music.

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Scene from "The Tower of Malatha: A Novel of Ancient Rome"

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Total Quotes 6
Books 26
Member Since Mar 2025
Profession Classical archaeologist, doctor of medicine candidate, author
Country Italy
Born 30 November
Genre Historical Mystery, Historical Romance, Time Travel Romance, Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, History, True Crime

Elyse DeBarre Books

The Tower of Malatha: A Novel of Ancient Rome The Tower of Malatha: A Novel of Ancient Rome Amazon View Detail
Destiny's Tide: From Exile to Empire Destiny's Tide: From Exile to Empire View Detail
The Spy of Delphi: That Which is Hidden The Spy of Delphi: That Which is Hidden Amazon View Detail
Rise of the Magi Rise of the Magi View Detail
The Etruscan Princess: The Covert Crown -- A Novel of the Early Roman Republic The Etruscan Princess: The Covert Crown -- A Novel of the Early Roman Republic View Detail
In the Shadow of the Tiber: A Tale of Intrigue in Ancient Rome In the Shadow of the Tiber: A Tale of Intrigue in Ancient Rome View Detail
Through the Roman Gate Through the Roman Gate View Detail
Silk Road Nights (The Vagabunda: Journeys Without Borders Book 1) Silk Road Nights (The Vagabunda: Journeys Without Borders Book 1) Amazon View Detail
Women Physicians of Ancient Rome Women Physicians of Ancient Rome Amazon View Detail
Gaius Caligula’s Reign, Personality and Friendship with M. Julius Agrippa I Gaius Caligula’s Reign, Personality and Friendship with M. Julius Agrippa I Amazon View Detail
Roman Military Medicine from an Archaeological and Historical Perspective Roman Military Medicine from an Archaeological and Historical Perspective Amazon View Detail
The Structure and Phases of the Castra Praetoria in Rome The Structure and Phases of the Castra Praetoria in Rome Amazon View Detail
Agrippa I: A Comprehensive Archaeological Study of the Last King of Roman Judaea and a True Crime Inquiry Agrippa I: A Comprehensive Archaeological Study of the Last King of Roman Judaea and a True Crime Inquiry Amazon View Detail
Roman Medicine and Military: Topics in Healing and Power Roman Medicine and Military: Topics in Healing and Power Amazon View Detail
The Malhata Fortress on the Roman-Judaean Negev Frontier: Associated with a Roman Road, the Frankincense Trail, and a Princely Fugitive (The Herods: A Reappraisal of a Misunderstood Dynasty) The Malhata Fortress on the Roman-Judaean Negev Frontier: Associated with a Roman Road, the Frankincense Trail, and a Princely Fugitive (The Herods: A Reappraisal of a Misunderstood Dynasty) Amazon View Detail
The Oracle of Delphi: That Which is Hidden -- PREQUEL CHAPTER (Priests and Magi) The Oracle of Delphi: That Which is Hidden -- PREQUEL CHAPTER (Priests and Magi) Amazon View Detail
Cardie and Me: An Epic Poem About Growing up in Tasmania with my Dog (Cardie and Me and Other Poetry by the Tasmanian Traveller) Cardie and Me: An Epic Poem About Growing up in Tasmania with my Dog (Cardie and Me and Other Poetry by the Tasmanian Traveller) Amazon View Detail
Things My Mother Told Me: Wise Old Tasmanian Family Sayings (Cardie and Me and Other Poetry by the Tasmanian Traveller) Things My Mother Told Me: Wise Old Tasmanian Family Sayings (Cardie and Me and Other Poetry by the Tasmanian Traveller) Amazon View Detail
The Heart of Tasmania: Tales and Wisdom Across Generations (Cardie and Me and Other Poetry by the Tasmanian Traveller) The Heart of Tasmania: Tales and Wisdom Across Generations (Cardie and Me and Other Poetry by the Tasmanian Traveller) Amazon View Detail
Unveiling Agrippa I: The Political Puzzle Begins Unveiling Agrippa I: The Political Puzzle Begins Amazon View Detail
The Making of a King: Agrippa I's Historical Context The Making of a King: Agrippa I's Historical Context Amazon View Detail
Fugitive Prince: The Negev Hideout of Agrippa I (Roman Provincial Shadows: Agrippa I, Intrigue, and Power Book 3) Fugitive Prince: The Negev Hideout of Agrippa I (Roman Provincial Shadows: Agrippa I, Intrigue, and Power Book 3) Amazon View Detail
Herod’s Legacy & Agrippa I’s Fate: An Archaeological Investigation Herod’s Legacy & Agrippa I’s Fate: An Archaeological Investigation Amazon View Detail
Agrippa I: An Archaeological Biography of the Last King of Roman Judaea Agrippa I: An Archaeological Biography of the Last King of Roman Judaea Amazon View Detail
Agrippa I's Last Days (Roman Provincial Shadows: Agrippa I, Intrigue, and Power Book 6) Agrippa I's Last Days (Roman Provincial Shadows: Agrippa I, Intrigue, and Power Book 6) Amazon View Detail
Final Analysis on Agrippa I: What We've Solved, What Remains Unknown Final Analysis on Agrippa I: What We've Solved, What Remains Unknown Amazon View Detail

Quotes

“Roma Aeterna: Quod occidit etiam oritur. That which sets also rises.” ― Elyse DeBarre, The Tower of Malatha: A Novel of Ancient Rome Elyse DeBarre
“Trust," he said, bitterness lacing the word. "Is a commodity I can ill afford.” ― Elyse DeBarre, The Tower of Malatha: A Novel of Ancient Rome Elyse DeBarre
“If you go to war,” she intoned, “A great nation will be destroyed. A mighty empire will be laid low, if go to war you do! Its cities will be sacked and its people slain, and their wails will be heard high and low across the land and on the battlefield – and the fields will run red with their blood.” ― Elyse DeBarre, The Oracle of Delphi: That Which is Hidden Elyse DeBarre
“In days of old – that’s when it all began – they say the gods made a pledge with man, and Gaia gave us the gift of prophecy.” ― Elyse DeBarre, The Oracle of Delphi: That Which is Hidden Elyse DeBarre
"Audaces fortuna iuvat." -- "Fortune sides with him who dares." -- Publius Vergilius Maro, Aeneid Publius Vergilius Maro (Virgil)
“...all that partake of human nature, how great soever they are, may fall; and that those that fall may gain their former illustrious dignity again.” – Agrippa I, as quoted by Josephus, Flavius. Antiquities Agrippa I

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